Brazilian Style Fish Stew

Brazilians enjoy many versions of this stew from different areas of their country. This recipe is an adaptation using store cupboard and frozen ingredients to create a special stew with the taste and colour of Brazil.

Serves: 4-6Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

15ml olive oil

325g frozen chopped onions

250g frozen sliced mixed peppers

30ml frozen chopped red jalapeño chillies

15ml frozen chopped garlic

1 cube frozen crushed ginger

400ml can chopped tomatoes

5ml ground cumin, or to taste

400g pack frozen fish pie mix

235g frozen large raw prawns

400ml can coconut milk

Ground black pepper

15-30ml frozen chopped coriander

Method:

1. Using the oil in a large heavy gauge saucepan or flameproof dish, fry the onion for 5-7 minutes.
2. Add the peppers, chillies, garlic and ginger, cook stirring frequently for 5 minutes over a medium heat.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, cumin and 200ml water, bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are almost tender.
4. Add the fish pie mix, prawns and coconut milk, return to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, re-cover and cook for 5-6 minutes until the fish and prawns are just tender.
5. Remove from the heat, season to taste and sprinkle with coriander.
6. Serve in bowls with cooked frozen rice.